Glade

PlugIns brand name

A glade is a small open space in a forest or woods, where sunlight reaches the ground through a break in the tree cover: We picnicked in a glade surrounded by oaks.

The word carries pastoral, slightly literary connotations—more likely to appear in poetry or fantasy novels than everyday speech.

forest

clearing

Treeless space in forest

  • meadowGrassy field for grazing
  • dellSmall, sheltered valley
  • groveSmall stand of trees

woodland · copse · thicket · sunlight · wildflowers · ferns · moss · birdsong · deer · dappled

brand

Febreze

Odor-neutralizing spray product

  • WindexAmmonia-based glass spray
  • LysolDisinfectant product line
  • SwifferDisposable-pad floor cleaner

Clorox · Pledge · Ziploc · aerosol · plug-in · air freshener · scented candle · odor eliminator · room spray · refill

Categories
Opposites
forest density

Gladethicket

Dense shrub cluster

dense forest · undergrowth · copse · jungle · scrub

landscape openness

Gladeplain

Basic and unremarkable

prairie · open field · steppe · savanna · tundra

naturalness/development

Gladeparking lot

Outdoor vehicle storage area

urban plaza · courtyard · built environment

Phrases
Family

glad, gladly, gladness, gladsome, gladden, gladdened, gladdening

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G